vicariousness

/vaɪˈkɛriəsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being experienced through another person rather than directly.
    • Some critics argue that the vicariousness of reality TV creates false connections.
    • The vicariousness of online gaming lets players feel like heroes without real danger.
    • The vicariousness of her joy was clear as she watched her brother receive the award.
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